This data set consists of an unsupervised classification of land and water for the year 1996 for the CWPPRA project, Freshwater Bayou Canal Bank Stabilization (ME-13). The data are generated using color infrared mosaicked imagery for that year. The data are used by project managers for each site in order to get a general overview of land loss. The data can be compared to the same data from previous years to conduct trend analysis.

This data set consists of mosaicked color infrared 1996 aerial photography for the CWPPRA project, Freshwater Bayou Canal Bank Stabilization (ME-13). The data are used as base map data for either land/water analysis and/or habitat change analysis. The imagery also serves as a visual tool for project managers to assist them in land loss or any other obvious problems within the project boundary.

Wetland Value Assessment

Project Area (acres):
1724

Average Annual Habitat Units*:
248

Acres Created / Restored:
0

Acres Protected:
511

Total Net Acres:
511

* Habitat Units represent a numerical combination of habitat quality (Habitat Suitability
Index) and habitat quantity (acres) within a given area at a given point in time.
Average Annual Habitat Units represent the average number of Habitat Units within
any given year over the project life for a given area.

Additional Coastal Restoration Resources

About This Site

The Louisiana Coastal Wetlands Planning Protection and Restoration Act Program web
site contains information and links relating to coastal restoration projects in
coastal Louisiana. This site is funded by CWPPRA and is maintained by the USGS National
Wetlands Research Center.